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- 1973
- Established as TASS Service Co. Ltd.
Co-developed ERP system software with NEC; provided data processing services to wholesalers and retailers using mainframe computer ACOS. - 1977
- Started computer development business.
- 1978
- Developed and provided FA computers to control equipment manufacturers on an OEM basis.
- 1981
- Changed the name to Japan Computer Industry, Inc.
- 1982
- Developed and released Tektronix compatible graphic terminals in European and US markets.
- 1983
- Completed Design & Manufacturing Center, which handles the entire process from development to trial to mass production.
Opened Tokyo branch. - 1988
- Introduced CAD and FPGA design system.
- 1989
- Released "LP4123," a laser beam printer supporting HP-GL and PCPR201; started the printer development business.
- 1990
- Released "LP500R," a laser printer supporting HP-GL and PCPR201 equipped with RISC CPU.
- 1991
Developed "JC-CONNECT® 101", the first printer server supporting UNIX in Japan, launching the network peripheral business.- 1993
- Released "JC-CONNECT® 101B," the first printer sever supporting multiple protocols in Japan, and "JC-CONNECT® C-5000 " the first embedded printer server in Japan, for Canon LBP Laser Shot.
- 1994
- Released laser beam printers with PDL support and embedded print server "JC-CONNECT® E-8000" for Epson LBP Esper Laser.
Provided built-in print servers for large network printers on an OEM basis. - 1995
- Provided SNMP-compliant LAN servers for highly-reliable LAN servers and large UPS's to electric plant manufacturers on an OEM basis.
Opened a San Jose Office in the U.S.
Released pocket printer server "JC-CONNECT® M-1200," earning the No.1 share in the domestic print server market. - 1996
- Co-developed a printer server for postscript printers with Adobe in the US to supply Japanese printer manufacturers on an OEM basis.
- 1997
- Participated in Printer Working Group (PWG) of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and Internet Printing Protocol Working Group (IPPWG)
- 1998
- Acquired the certification ISO9002
Co-developed "JCI Falcon" with Toshiba, the first RISC ASIC made specially for network peripherals in Japan.
Switched all products to RISC based printer servers with Falcon. - 1999
- Released "JC-CONNECT® JetLan®" as the first printer server to support e-mail in the world and IPP in Japan.
Opened a London office in the UK.
Opened a Beijing office in China. - 2000
- Developed TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk and NetBEUI Protocol Stack and internet software such as HTTP, SMTP, POP and IPP, SNMP and BSD Socket/RPC modules developed for embedded networking system.
Started fingerprint authentication business.
Moved the London office to Germany as a subsidiary to cover the European market.
Made the Beijing office into a local subsidiary. - 2001
- Started licensing embedded network protocol stacks on an OEM basis.
- 2002
- Acquired the certification ISO9001/2000 (JUN)
Established the US subsidiary, silex technology america, Inc. (MAR)
Changed the name of the company to silex technology, Inc. (APR) - 2003
- Listed its stock on JASDAQ market. Symbol is 6679 silex. Increased capital to 883,675,000 yen (SEP)
Announced a stock split (the free issue) of 1:3. (DEC) - 2004
Acquired ISO14001 certification (MAR)
Increased capital to 1,450,207,000 yen (JUN)
Launched PRICOM series, USB print servers and multi-functional print servers in the US and European markets (JUL)
Acquired "IPv6 Ready Logo," the first for print servers in the world. (AUG)- 2005
Released the USB device server, "SX-1000U". (JAN)
Released "SX-2000WG", the world's first IEEE 802.11b/g supported wireless USB device server. (JUL)
Developed the first UWB-enabled mini-PCI module in Japan. (SEP)
Developed the first UWB wireless XGA solution in the world. (SEP)
silex technology america, Inc acquired Wireless & Connectivity Solutions business of TROY GROUP, INC. (DEC)- 2006
Issued the first convertible bond. (APR)
Released "SX-Biometrics Suite with S1", an inner-layer fingerprint Launched an online direct shop(JUN)
Co-developed with SAXA, Inc. an authentication printing adapter supporting contactless IC multi card reader/writer. (SEP)
Released "SX Virtual Link (for Macintosh)," software for USB device servers (SEP)
Developed the world's first fingerprint device to perform fingerprint authentication within the eLWISE card. (OCT)- 2007
Released Serial Device Server (MAR)
Announced the Video Distribution System in the US (MAY)
Launched IPv6-IPv4 Converter SX-2600CV (JUN)- 2008
Keihanna headquarters started full-scale operation as a new innovation center. (JAN)
Built a partnership with Ryoyo Electro Corporation, a leading general electronics trading company through the partner program (JAN)
The SX-2600CV, an IPv6-IPv4 converter, obtained the world’s first "IPv6 Ready Logo Phase2" as a "Bump In the Stack" product. (FEB)
Added the "isochronous transfer" mode to the wireless USB device server for the first time in the world. (FEB)
Started providing a wireless LAN driver for Windows CE 5.0 / Windows XP Embedded. (FEB)
Released MVDS that is the Japan's first system to transmit videos to multiple displays wirelessly in a real-time manner. (APR)
Launched a Linux wireless LAN driver. (APR)
Brought out SX Virtual USB SDK, an embedded SDK for the Linux-supporting USB device server. (APR)
Rolled out SX-10WAN, an 802.11n(Draft2.0) supported wireless LAN module. (JUN)
Launched a new business of Design & Manufacturing Services (DMS). (JUL)
Released an authentication printing system with IC cards, "SelecurePrint" connectable to any printers. (JUL)
Built a partnership with Okaya Electronics of a general electronics trading company. (AUG)
Established a partnership with a trading company of sales and engineering, SIMIZUSYNTEC Co., Ltd. and expanded our sales area to the Hokuriku district of Northern Japan. (OCT)
Developed a new platform adopting Micrel's SoC, KSZ9692. (NOV)- 2009
Relocated the Tokyo office to Hamamatsucho. (FEB)
Rolled out Network Display Adapter accommodating multi-display network. (APR)
Co-developed a solution of "[u:ma] Secure Print" with NTT Data. (MAY)
Atheros Communications appointed us as their technical center (AADC). (MAY)
Announced the next generation model of MVDS supporting variable resolution and remote management software. (JUN)
Released a Gigabit Ethernet supported USB device server. (DEC)- 2010
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Released a ThinClient USB Link SX-DS-3600V. (SEP)
Rolled out SX-PCEGN, an PCI Express supported wireless LAN module. (SEP)
Rolled out SX-PCEAN, an PCI Express supported wireless LAN module. (NOV)
The PS-NT100, NTT Group adopted the N-TRANSFER. (OCT) - 2011
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Released a Network Display Adaptor SX-ND2000F(Wired) and SX-ND4050G (IEEE 802.11n).
Wacom Co., Ltd. for sale the SX-ND4050G. (MAR)
Released a SX-DS-4000U2 (USB device servers) with ultra-high performance platform. (SEP)
Rolled out SX-DS-3000WAN, an IEEE 802.11n supported USB device server. (SEP)
